Journal

From Numbing to Noticing
Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Kennedy

From Numbing to Noticing

Lessons learned about coping strategies during a recent terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

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Are We Doing January All Wrong?
Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Kennedy

Are We Doing January All Wrong?

Winter is a season of conservation, for nature AND for your nervous system! Learn to work with your biology instead of pushing against it.

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When the Root Cause Isn’t One Thing
Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Kennedy

When the Root Cause Isn’t One Thing

Your symptoms are rarely caused by just one thing. Most of the time, it’s the accumulation of little things that eventually push the body past its threshold.

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The Fawn Response: When Being “Nice” Is Really About Survival
Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Kennedy

The Fawn Response: When Being “Nice” Is Really About Survival

Unlike fight, flight, or freeze, fawning can be harder to spot. It doesn’t look like fear. Instead, it looks like loyalty or being “nice.” Underneath, it’s a survival strategy wired into the body to preserve safety and connection when other options aren’t available.

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Stress Isn’t a Sign You’re Broken
Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Kennedy

Stress Isn’t a Sign You’re Broken

We’ve been taught to fear stress and anxiety, but often they’re simply our body’s appropriate response to a situation. Learn how to tell when your nervous system is just doing its job, and when it needs a little support to recalibrate.

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